WHEN YOU CLEAN A STRANGER’S HOME
A first-generation high school student describes what she and her mom learn about people when cleaning their homes for a living. House decor and items left around convey a privilege that unveils Abby’s imagination, jealousy, and frustrations.
Starring: Katy Atkinson and Soledad Bautista
Director: Sharon Arteaga
Executive Producers: Craig Wagener and Sharon Arteaga
Producers: Sharon Arteaga and Priscilla Gutierrez
Cinematography: Ivy Chiu
Production Design: Ashley Landavazo
Sound Design: Morgan Honaker
Score: Amanda Duran
Colorist: C. Diaz
This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
NOW streaming on hboMax
AWARDS:
Winner: HBO Latinx Short Film Competition
Winner: Audience Award - Cine Las Americas Virtual Showcase - Austin, TX
Winner: Best Screenplay - Oklahoma Cine Latino Film Festival - Oklahoma City, OK
Winner: LOLA Award - Philadelphia Latino Film Festival - Philadelphia, PA
Winner: Best Narrative Short - Lake Travis Film Festival
Winner: Best Directing in a Short - Deep in the Heart Film Festival - Waco, TX
PAST SCREENINGS:
Billy The Kid - Hico, TX
Cine Las Americas Virtual Showcase - Austin, TX
Cine Festival - San Antonio, TX
Deep in the Heart Film Festival - Waco, TX
El Paso Film Festival - El Paso, TX
EncuentroATX - Austin, TX
Lake Travis Film Festival
Lost River Film Festival - San Marcos, TX
Milwaukee Film Festival - Milwaukee, WI
New York Latino Film Festival
Oklahoma Cine Latino Film Festival - Oklahoma City, OK
Philadelphia Latino Film Festival - Philadelphia, PA
San Diego Latino Film Festival - San Diego, CA
Un Tributo Para Las Que Limpian - Austin, TX
Women Texas Film Festival - Dallas, TX
UPCOMING SCREENINGS:
Seattle Latino Film Festival - October 2021
New Orleans Film Festival - November 5, 2021 (Virtual and in-person)
Essential Workers Film Tour - Now Playing, through 2021.
